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NJ AR33

NJ AR33
Urges President and Congress of US to enact legislation requiring certain delivery vehicles to have air-conditioning unit.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This resolution respectfully urges the President and Congress of the United States to enact legislation which requires, within three years of the date of the bill's enactment, that every existing delivery van or truck registered in the United States with a box-style, walk-in cargo area up to 18-feet long used in the commercial delivery of goods or services, be modified to have an air-conditioning unit and that, on or after the date of enactment of the bill, every such delivery van or truck manufactured for operation within the United States have an air-conditioning unit.

AI Summary

This resolution urges the President and Congress to pass legislation mandating air-conditioning units in delivery vehicles, specifically targeting box-style vans and trucks with walk-in cargo areas up to 18 feet long that are used for commercial goods and service delivery. The resolution was inspired by the tragic death of Peggy Frank, a United States Postal Service (USPS) worker who died from heat exhaustion in 2018 while delivering mail during a 117-degree day in a vehicle without air-conditioning. The proposed legislation would require existing delivery vehicles to be modified with air-conditioning units within three years of enactment and mandate that all newly manufactured delivery vehicles include air-conditioning units. The resolution emphasizes the importance of protecting drivers' safety during extreme weather conditions and is modeled after H.R. 8376, the "Peggy Frank Memorial Act," which originally focused on USPS vehicles. If enacted, the legislation would apply to delivery vehicles across various commercial services, not just postal vehicles, with the goal of preventing heat-related health risks for workers.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR33
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AR/33_I1.HTM
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